Audrey’s POV Morning came too quickly. I hadn’t slept much, but I didn’t feel tired. My body was still buzzing with energy, the same restless feeling that had been growing since the bond was sealed. I knew what it meant now. I was changing. And I wasn’t sure if that was a good thing. I stepped outside, the cool air brushing against my skin. The packhouse was already awake, warriors moving across the training grounds, voices low but focused. They were preparing for something. So was I. Mira found me first, leaning against the fence with her usual smirk. "You look like you’re about to fight someone." I exhaled. "Not yet." She raised an eyebrow. "That’s new." Before I could answer, Luke appeared beside me, his expression unreadable. "The elders called for a meeting." I stiffened.

